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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Sharon Kimmons of Athens, who passed 
4away on January 18, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sharon Kimmons was born to Everett L. and Louise 
6(Wampler) Scehnet on January 3, 1939; she married Don L. 
7Kimmons in Decatur on April 5, 1958; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Sharon Kimmons was employed by the State of 
9Illinois for 30 years, working for the Bureau of the Budget, 
10the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Revenue 
11before retiring in 1999; and
 
12    WHEREAS, After retiring, Sharon Kimmons volunteered at 
13Lawrence Education Center, Central Illinois Food Bank's Kids' 
14Café, and Contact Ministries; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Sharon Kimmons was a member of the Athens 
16Christian Church and the Menard County Youth Mentoring 
17Association for several years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Sharon Kimmons was preceded in death by her 
19husband; her infant daughter, Kimberly Sue; her brothers, Ron 
20Scehnet and Dick Scehnet; and her sisters, Phyllis Stateler 
 
 
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1and Judy Scehnet; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Sharon Kimmons is survived by her children, 
3Donald Kevin (Bernice) Kimmons and Susan (George) Nielsen; her 
4grandson, Greg (Crystal) Kimmons; her great-grandchildren, 
5Wesley Kimmons and Taylor Kimmons; her sister, Betty (Richard) 
6Wolverton; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; 
7therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Sharon Kimmons and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Sharon Kimmons as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.